Wireless Music Center + Station

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1 Wireless Music Center + Station WACS7000/WACS7005 Register your product and get support at

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4 Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at LGPL Library written offer This product contains Linux vrsl, that is made available under the GNU LGPL license version 2.1 (hereafter called the Library ). Philips Electronics Hong Kong Ltd. hereby offers to deliver or make available, upon request, for a charge no more than the cost of physically performing source distribution, a complete machine-readable copy of the corresponding source code of the Library on a medium customarily used for software interchange. Please contact: Head of Development BLC Audio PDCC Development 5/F., Philips Electronics Building 5 Science Park East Avenue Hong Kong Science Park Shatin Hong Kong This offer is valid for a period of three years after the date of purchase of this product. GPL Package written offer This product contains Linux vrsl, that is made available under the GNU GPL license version 2 (hereafter called the Program ). Philips Electronics Hong Kong Ltd. hereby offers to deliver or make available, upon request, for a charge no more than the cost of physically performing source distribution, a complete machine-readable copy of the corresponding source code of the Program on a medium customarily used for software interchange. Please contact: Head of Development BLC Audio PDCC Development 5/F., Philips Electronics Building 5 Science Park East Avenue Hong Kong Science Park Shatin Hong Kong This offer is valid for a period of three years after the date of purchase of this product. 4

5 1. General information 1.1 About WACS Supplied accessories Philips on-line support Environmental information Maintenance Safety information Controls 2.1 Controls on Center and Station Remote control Icons on LCD display Installation 3.1 Placing Center and Station Setting up Wi-Fi connection between Center and Station Rear connections Connecting antennas Connecting a USB mass storage device Connecting a portable hard disk audio Connecting other additional appliances Connecting to an additional device with powerful speakers 3.4 Using AC power Preparation 4.1 Setting clock Viewing clock 4.2 Using the remote control Inserting batteries into the remote control Using 2-way remote control 4.3 Using navigation controls Using alphanumeric keys Basic functions 5.1 Switching to standby/on and selecting functions Switching to power-saving mode Auto-standby Volume control 27 Contents 5.5 MUTE Sound control Equalizer Bass adjustment Incredible surround 5.7 Display adjustment Selecting languages Sleep Alarm Setting alarm time Setting repeat mode Activating/ deactivating alarm 6. HD 6.1 Playing Harddisk (HD) Selecting and searching Selecting a different option Searching by key words Selecting tracks of a particular artist Selecting tracks of a particular genre Selecting a track in current album during playback Finding a passage within current track during playback 6.3 Different play modes: REPEAT, SHUFFLE SMART EQUALIZER Building music library on Center _ Recording from CDs 6.5.2Importing from PC 6.5.3Recording from Radio or external source 6.6 Creating Playlist: custom collection of your favorite music Deleting a playlist, album or track Viewing track information Backup on PC Moving music playback between Center and Station(s) MUSIC FOLLOWS ME MUSIC BROADCAST 6.11 Viewing system information Editing track information 39 5

6 Contents 7. CD (on Center only) 7.1 Discs for playback Playing discs Selecting and searching Selecting a different option Searching by key words Selecting a track in current album during playback Finding a passage within current track during playback 7.4 Different play modes: REPEAT, SHUFFLE Viewing track information FM radio 8.1 Tuning to radio stations Storing preset radio stations Autostore: automatic programming Manual programming To listen to a preset station 8.3 RDS NEWS Activating NEWS Deactivating NEWS 9. UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) 9.1 About UPnP About UPnP* (Universal Plug and Play) About the UPnP-enabled device 9.2 Connecting to the UPnP device UPnP playback Playing music from the UPnP device Playing music from Center 10. External sources 10.1 Playing or recording to USB mass storage device About the USB device Playing music from the USB device Transferring music to the USB device 10.2 Playing a portable audio player Playing other external sources Network setting 11.1 Adding Station to Center s Wi-Fi network Deleting a Station 11.2 Connecting to external Wi-Fi network Network setting on Center Network setting on Station 11.3 Connecting to external wired network Network setting on Center Network setting on Station 11.4 Connecting to two different networks Viewing connection status Viewing Station status in Center s Wi-Fi network Viewing the connection with external network 12. Gracenote CD Information 12.1 Gracenote music recognition database To update Gracenote music recognition database 12.2 Gracenote Internet Queries Connecting to the Internet Looking up CD track information 13. Firmware Upgrade 13.1 Upgrading firmware Restoring previous firmware Re-establish Wi-Fi network of Center and Stations Reset Troubleshooting Appendix 16.1 How to mount the Center and Station onto walls What s in the supplied mounting kits What else you ll need Preparation Mounting your Center or Station 6

7 1. General information 1.1 About WACS7000 WACS7000 comprises of a WAC7000 Center and a WAS7000 Station. Up to 5 WAS7000 Stations can be connected to a WAC7000 Center. You can centrally store up to 1500 audio CDs* in the 80GB hard disk on WAC7000. All stored music will then be wirelessly streamed from the Center to the connected Stations via Wi-Fi**.Your music enjoyment will no longer be restricted by the location of your CD player or PC, nor the messy wiring. With WACS7000, you will have the freedom to enjoy your favorite music anywhere at home. 1.2 Supplied accessories 2-way remote control with 4 x AAA batteries 1-way remote control with 2 x AA battery 2 x FM wire antenna 1 x Ethernet cable 1 x PC Suite CD 2 x Mounting kit (for Center and Station) * The available storage capacity is based on the following - 4 minutes per song, 10 songs per CD on the average, MP3 encoding at 128 kbps, while also taking into consideration that the operational software also takes up part of the product s memory. Hence, the free space available might be at 75 GB or less, depending on the preinstalled firmware, audio CD database and demo tracks. ** Wi-Fi, or IEEE b/g, is the international leading industry standard for wireless broadband networking. Digital data will be transferred with wider range and bandwidth. The system supports Russian character code ISO This set complies with the radio interference requirements of the European Community. Philips Consumer Electronics, BG Entertainment Solutions, hereby declares that this product WACS7000 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. The making of unauthorized copies of copy-protected materials, including computer programs, files, broadcasts and sound recordings, may be an infringement of copyrights and constitutes as a criminal offence. This equipment should not be used for such purposes. 7

8 1. General information 1.3 Philips on-line support Products from Philips have been designed and manufactured to the highest quality standards. If your Philips Connected Planet product is not working correctly, we recommend that you check the User Manual to verify that your product has been properly connected and configured. To enhance your home entertainment experience, our Connected Planet support website ( offers you all the information you need to fully enjoy your product as well as the new additions to our exciting range of products. Please visit: and enter your product name (WACS7000) to view: FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) Latest user manuals and PC software manuals Firmware upgrade files for WACS7000 Latest PC software downloads Interactive troubleshooting As it is possible for you to upgrade your product, we recommend that you register your product on so that we can inform you as soon as new and free upgrades are available. Enjoy your WACS7000! 8

9 1. General information 1.4 Environmental information All redundant packaging material has been omitted.we have done our utmost to make the packaging easily separable into three mono materials: cardboard (box), polystyrene foam (buffer) and polyethylene (bags, protective foam sheet). The set consists of materials which can be recycled if disassembled by a specialised company. Please observe the local regulations regarding the disposal of packaging materials, exhausted batteries and old equipment. Disposal of your old product Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components, which can be recycled and reused. When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC Please inform yourself about the local separate collection system for electrical and electronic products. Please act according to your local rules and do not dispose of your old products with your normal household waste.the correct disposal of your old product will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health. 1.5 Maintenance Cleaning the Set Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any solutions that contain alcohol, spirits, ammonia or abrasives. Cleaning of Discs When a disc becomes dirty, clean it with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out. Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or antistatic spray intended for analog records. Care and Handling for HDD (Hard Disk Drive) The HDD is a fragile piece of device that is easily prone to damage due to its long recording capacity and high speed operation. Do not move the unit while it is switched on. Do not remove the AC power plug from the power outlet during operation. Do not use the unit in excessively hot or humid places.this may cause condensation to form inside the unit. If the HDD fails, playback and recording will not be possible. In this case, it will be necessary to replace the HDD unit. WARNING! The HDD is not recommended for permanent storage of recorded contents. We advise that you backup your music library in the Center onto your PC.When necessary, you can still restore your system with these backup files. For details, please refer to the User Manual. 9

10 1. General information 1.6 Safety information Place the set on a flat, firm and stable surface. Keep the system, batteries or discs away from excessive moisture, rain, sand or any heat sources, such as heating equipment or direct sunlight. Place the set in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent internal heat build-up in your system. Allow at least 10 cm (4 inches) clearance from the rear and the top of the unit and 5 cm (2 inches) from each side. Never cover the ventilation openings with items such as newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc as this will impede ventilation. Never expose the set to water dripping or splashing. Never place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the set. Never place sources of naked flame, such as lighted candles on the set. The mechanical parts of the set contain selflubricating bearings and must not be oiled or lubricated. CAUTION Visible and invisible laser radiation. If the cover is open, do not look at the laser beam. High voltage! Do not open.you run the risk of getting an electric shock. The set does not contain any userserviceable parts. Modification of the product could result in hazardous EMC radiation or other unsafe operations. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation. 10

11 2. Controls !@# $ %^ & Wireless Music Center # $ % &6 Wireless Music Station

12 2. Controls 2.1 Controls on The Center and The Station (Top and front panels) 1 STANDBY-ON/ ECO POWER press briefly to switch on the set or put it on standby mode; press and hold to switch the set to power-saving mode or on Green indicator: lights up in green when the set is switched on Red indicator:lights up in red when the set is switched to standby mode or power-saving mode 2 jack for the external USB mass storage device 3 CD slot loader 4 EJECT ejects a disc from the slot loader 5 n 3.5 mm headphone socket Helpful hints: Adjust the volume to a moderate level before plugging in the headphones. Connecting headphones will switch off the speakers. 6 IR sensor for the infrared remote control Helpful hint: Always point the remote control towards this sensor. 7 MUSIC FOLLOWS ME HD: moves music playback from Center to Station, or from Station to Center MUSIC BROADCAST HD: broadcasts music from the Center to the Station DBB (Dynamic Bass Boost) toggles the bass enhancement on (DBB1, DBB2, DBB3) or off VIEW toggles between playback display and previous option list view clock 8 Display shows status of the set 9 SAME ARTIST HD: plays all the tracks of current Artist HD: enable Wireless Range Extender (refer to Extender's manual for details) SAME GENRE HD: plays all the tracks of current Genre SMART EQUALIZER HD: selects the sound settings that matches the current Genre MENU enters or exits setup menu 0 SOURCE selects sound source: HD (hard disk), CD, Radio, USB, UPnP or AUX In standby mode: switches the set on and selects sound source: HD, CD, Radio, USB, UPnP or AUX! RECORD CD/Radio/AUX: starts to record onto the hard INCR. SURROUND selects surround sound effect # MUTE temporarily switches off the sound $ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 navigation controls (left, right, up, down) for scrolling through the option lists 1 HD/CD/USB/UPnP: returns to previous option lists Radio: enters the list of preset stations 3 / 4 HD/CD/USB/UPnP: skips/searches tracks/passage backward/forward (in playback screen); fast scrolling in option lists Radio: tunes to radio stations 2 confirms selection OK starts or pauses playback 12

13 2. Controls % STOP stops playback or recording ^ Mark UNMark Selects or deselects tracks to be recorded & VOLUME -, + adjusts the volume level 1 % 1 3 CD/MP3-CD HD SOURCE SEARCH! 2 7 SOURCE 3 ^ 9 REC MENU MARK/UNMARK OK DBB VIEW * SCROLL VOL 5 ) ( * & ^ % PORTABLE SAME ARTIST DBB SMART EQ SEARCH # $ ) ( PROGRAM 1 SAME GENRE 4 ghi SLEEP 7 pqrs MUSIC BROADCAST REPEAT SHUFFLE 2 abc 3 SAME ARTIST 5 jkl DIM 8 tuv 0 SMART EQ INCR.SURR. 6 mno RDS/NEWS 9 wxyz MUSIC FOLLOWS ME 8 0 # 2-way remote control 1-way remote control 13

14 2. Controls 2.2 Remote control 1 y press briefly to switch on the set or to put it on standby mode; press and hold to switch the set to powersaving mode 2 Synchro display synchronous display of the set s status 3 CD/MP3-CD selects CD source In standby mode: switches on the set and selects the CD source. HARDDISK (HD) selects HD (hard disk) source In standby mode: switches on the set and selects the HD source SOURCE select from: Radio source, UPnP source, USB source or AUX (from a separately connected device) In standby mode: switches on the set and select from the following music source: Radio, USB, UPnP or audio input from a separately connected device 4 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 navigation controls (left, right, up, down) for scrolling through the option lists 1 HD/CD/USB/UPnP: returns to previous option lists Radio: enters the list of preset stations Text input: moves the cursor backward 3 / 4 HD/CD/USB/UPnP: skips/searches tracks/passage backward/forward (in playback screen); fast scrolling in option lists Radio: tunes to radio stations 2 confirms selection Text entry: confirms input and moves the cursor forward OK Confirm selection Starts playing 5 VOL +, - adjusts the volume level 6 VIEW toggles between playback screen and previous option list 7 4 / skips/searches tracks/passage backward/forward (in playback screen) 4 Text entry: deletes the input before cursor É/Å starts or pauses playback Ç stops playback or recording 8 REPEAT selects continuous playback SHUFFLE selects random playback 9 MARK/UNMARK (on the Center only) Selects or deselects tracks to be recorded 0 RDS/NEWS Radio: selects RDS information HD/CD/UPnP/AUX/USB: toggles between NEWS function on or off! SEARCH searches by SMART EQ HD: selects the sound settings that matches the current Genre # MUSIC FOLLOWS ME HD: moves music playback between Center and Station $ MUSIC BROADCAST(Center only) HD: broadcasts music from Center to Station % MUTE temporarily switches off the sound ^ REC CD/Radio/AUX: starts to record onto the hard disk & PORTABLE selects the audio input from a connected hard disk player 14

15 2. Controls * DBB (Dynamic Bass Boost) toggles the bass enhancement on (DBB1, DBB2, DBB3) or off ( SLEEP adjusts, displays or switches off the sleep timer ) SAME GENRE HD: plays all the tracks of current Genre SAME ARTIST HD: plays all the tracks of current Artist HD: enable Wireless Range Extender (refer to Extender's manual for details) PROGRAM Radio: manually program preset radio stations Alphanumeric keys for text entry MENU enters or exits setup menu SCROLL 3 / 4 scrolls the display screen upward or downward REFRESH sychronize remote control s display with the set s display INCR. SURR. selects surround sound effect DIM changes the display brightness 15

16 2. Controls 2.3 Icons on LCD display Icon Description Icon Description Client connected Client not connected Music Radio UPnP Aux mode CD mode HD mode Radio mode Recording mode Transferring mode USB mode Repeat all Repeat 1 Shuffle Alarm Music Broadcast Music follow me Mute RDS Sleep Smart EQ Wi-Fi connected Both Wi-Fi and Ethernet connected 16

17 ETHERNET AUX IN LINE OUT R R L L VOLTAGE SELECTOR NOT FOR ALL VERSIONS 3. Installation Center Station 17

18 3. Installation 3.1 Placing Center and Station With detachable stands and by-packed wall mounting kits, the WACS7000 Center and Station can be placed in two ways: on desktops using detachable stands or on walls without using the stands. (on desktops using stands) 3.2 Setting up Wi-Fi connection between Center and Station Wi-Fi connection starts automatically when you power up both the WAC7000 Center and WAS7000 Station 1 The first time you set up a Wi-Fi connection, place the Center and Station side by side on a flat and firm surface. 2 a. Connect the Center to power supply b. Connect the Station to power supply Auto installation/connection starts HD screen appears on the Center HD screen appears on the Station when the Station is connected to the Center 3 Unplug the Center and Station. Relocate as desired. (on walls without using stands) To learn more about wall mounting, see 16.1 Appendix:How to mount your Center and Station onto walls. IMPORTANT! Before you decide where and how to place both the Center and Station, try the Wi-Fi connection and rear connections to find a suitable location. IMPORTANT! Make sure that you have already powered up the Center before powering up the Station. Avoid installing between thick walls. The Center and Station should never be blocked by 2 or more walls. Avoid placing the system near to large metal objects. For better Wi-Fi reception, turn the Wi-Fi antenna, or adjust the location of the Center and Station. Always press and hold ECO/STANDBY- ON 2 to switch the set to ECO POWER (power-saving mode) before removing its power plug. 18

19 3. Installation 3.3 Rear connections Warning: Never make or change the connections when the mains is switched on. Install the Center and Station near AC outlets where the AC power plug can be reached easily Connecting antennas 1 Extend the wire antenna and fit it to the FM ANTENNA as shown below Connecting a USB mass storage device On Center or Station, you can playback music from a USB mass storage device. Also, you can transfer the music from the library on the Center to the USB mass storage device. Carry your favorite music with you wherever you go. 1 Insert the USB plug of the USB device into the socket on the Center or Station 2 (Optional) To improve FM reception, fit the plug of the wire antenna into the plug of the extension line (sold separately) as shown below For devices with USB cable: Insert one end of the USB cable (not supplied) into the socket on the Center or Station Insert the other end of the USB cable into the USB output terminal of the USB device 2 To playback music from the USB device, press SOURCE once or more times to select USB source (see 10.External source) 3 To record music to the USB device, see 10.External source 3 Extend the extension line and move it in different positions for optimal reception (as far away as possible from the TV,VCR or other radiation sources) 4 Fix end of the extension line to the ceiling Helpful hints: The Center or Station only supports USB devices that adhere to the following standards: USB MSC ( Type 0 ) File system in FAT12/ FAT16/ FAT32 Operations based on simple folder based navigation (also known as a normal FAT file system), and not based on proprietary track database. The following USB devices will not be supported by the Center or Station: MTP based or Dual mode (adhering to both the MSC and MTP standards) devices, as the Center or Station does not support browse, play and export functions using the MTP protocol. 19

20 ETHERNET DIN CABLE R L AUX IN LINE OUT R L VOLTAGE SELECTOR NOT FOR ALL VERSIONS 75 FM ANTENNA DIN CABLE ETHERNET AUX IN LINE OUT R R L L VOLTAGE SELECTOR NOT FOR ALL VERSIONS 75 FM ANTENNA 3. Installation Products with database based UI (Artists, Albums and Genre based navigation) as these products normally store music files in a specific hidden folder and uses embedded proprietary track database that the Center or Station is unable to read properly Connecting to a portable hard disk audio player (sold separately) You can connect your portable hard disk audio player to the Center or Station using Philips docking IR cradle and data/audio cable (not supplied). Now you will be able to enjoy the music library in your portable hard disk player via WACS7000 s sophisticated speaker system.you can even recharge the player s battery at the same time. Center Portable player On the additional device 1 Connect one end of the audio cable (not supplied) to the AUDIO OUT terminals on the additional device AUX IN AUX IN R R L L docking IR cradle Portable player To playback music from the portable hard disk player, press PORTABLE on the 2-way remote control (see 10.External source) Helpful hint: Make sure that the Center and Station is already connected before pressing the PORTABLE button Connecting to other additional devices docking IR cradle Station It is possible to play audio output from an external source, e.g.tv,vcr, Laser Disc player, DVD player on the Center or Station.You can also record the audio output to the music library in the hard disk of the Center. On the Center or Station 2 Connect the other end of the audio cables to the AUX IN terminals on the Center or Station 3 To playback audio output from the additional device, press SOURCE to select AUX mode on the Center or Station (see 10.External source) 4 To record audio output to the Center s music library (hard disk), see 6.5 HD: Building music library on Center Helpful hints: If the connected device has only a single audio out terminal, connect it to the AUX IN left terminal.alternatively, you can use a single to double cinch cable, but the output sound still remains as mono. Always refer to the user manual of the other equipment for complete connection. 20

21 ETHERNET AUX IN LINE OUT R R L L VOLTAGE SELECTOR NOT FOR ALL VERSIONS 75 FM ANTENNA Connecting to an additional device with powerful speakers To enjoy the sound effect brought by the powerful speakers on an external device, e.g. a mini Hi-Fi system, use red/white audio cables (not supplied) to connect the Center to the device. 3. Installation The rating label of WACS7000 can be found on the rear of the set. For users in the U.K.: please follow the instructions on page 2. On the Center 1 Connect the red plug of the red/white audio cable (not supplied) to the red socket LINE OUT R and the white plug to the white socket LINE OUT L On the additional device 2 Connect the other end of the audio cable to the AUX IN terminals of the additional device AUX IN LINE OUT R L 2 Select AUX mode on the connected additional device 3.4 Using AC power 1 Make sure that all connections have been made before switching on the power supply 2 Connect the AC power cord to the wall socket. This switches on the power supply When the Center or Station is switched to standby mode, they will still be consuming some power. To disconnect the system from the power supply completely, remove the power plug from the wall socket. Helpful hint: Always press and hold STANDBY-ON to switch the set to power-saving mode before removing its power plug. 21

22 4. Preparation 4.1 Setting clock The time can be displayed in 24-hour or 12-hour format.you can set up your clock on either the Center or the Station. 1 On the Center or Station, press MENU to enter the menu screen. Helpful hints: To change to 12-hour or 24-hour format In the Time menu, select Time Format (see the above Step 2) Press 3 or 4 and 2 to select your option. The clock setting will not be saved when the set is disconnected from the power supply. OK 2 Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to select Settings followed by Time 3 To set clock time, a. Press the navigation controls 3, 4 or Numeric Keypad (0-9) and 2 to select Set Time The display shows current clock setting (00:00 by default) b. Press the navigation controls 3, 4 or Numeric Keypad (0-9) repeatedly to set the hour followed by the minute Viewing clock Press and hold VIEW button for about 5 seconds. Clock will be shown briefly on the display. Helpful hint: In standby mode, you may press View button briefly to turn on the LCD backlight so as to view clock clearly. Reset clock if the power cord is plugged off. c. Press OK to confirm the clock setting. 22

23 4. Preparation 4.2 Using the remote control The WACS7000 is equipped with a 2-way remote control and a 1-way remote control. With the supplied remote control, you can operate either the Center or Station. IMPORTANT! The 1-way remote control might not be able to operate the other wireless music systems from Philips (e.g.wacs700, WACS5).When that happens, please use the 2-way remote control. Always point the remote control directly towards the IR sensor on the Center or Station you wish to operate. First, select the source you wish to control by pressing one of the source select keys on the remote control (for example CD/MP3-CD, HD, SOURCE). Then select the desired function (for example É/Å, 4 / ). 3 Replace the compartment door 1-way remote control 1 Open the battery compartment 2 Insert 2 batteries (type R06 or AA) into the remote control with the correct polarity (as indicated by the + and - symbols inside the battery compartment) 1 3 Replace the compartment door Inserting batteries into the remote control 2-way remote control 1 Open the battery compartment CAUTION! Remove the batteries when they are exhausted or when the remote control will not be used for a long time. Do not use old and new or different types of batteries together. Batteries contain chemical substances, hence they should be disposed of properly. 2 Insert 4 batteries (type R03 or AAA) into the remote control with the correct polarity as indicated by the + and - symbols inside the battery compartment 23

24 4. Preparation Using 2-way remote control You can choose to use the 2-way remote control to operate either the Center or the Station. Depending on the level of interference, you can also select your preferred operational mode: Enhanced mode or Normal mode. Center (default):to operate the Center Station:To operate the Station Enhanced Mode (default):this mode gives you better operational range (including distance and angle). Use this mode if there is no interference from a plasma TV nearby. Normal mode: Choose this mode if there is interference from a plasma TV nearby which is distorting the display of the 2-way remote control. 1 Press and hold REFRESH until the Select Device screen appears on the display of the 2- way remote control. Helpful hints: Avoid placing the Center or Station near to a plasma TV.The interference may distort the display on your 2-way remote control. The status of the Center or Station will be synchronized onto the display of the 2-way remote control.with the synchronized display, it is easier to operate the remote control. The 2-way remote control with synchronized display consumes more power than other remote controls without a display screen.when the low battery icon ( ) appears on the display of the remote control, replace the batteries. If you switch on the Center or Station using the STANDBY-ON/ ECO POWER button on the set, press REFRESH on the remote control of the Center to synchronize the remote control display. The display of the 2-way remote control supports 6 European languages:, French, Spanish, Dutch, Italian and German. 2 Press the navigation controls 3 or 4 to select either the Station or Center, then press 2 to confirm. 3 Press the navigation controls 3 or 4 to select Enhanced Mode or Normal Mode, then press 2 to confirm. 4 Press OK to confirm. 24

25 4. Preparation 4.3 Using navigation controls When selecting options on the set, you often need to use the navigation controls 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 1 Press 3 / 4 to highlight an option. 2 Enter its submenu by pressing 2 3 Press 1 to return to the previous option list 4 Press OK or 2 to confirm 2 Press 1 / 2 to move the cursor backward / forward Helpful hint: You will enter the previous/next option list if the cursor reaches the beginning or end of the text box. 3 Press 4 to delete the entry before the cursor. 4 Press OK to close the text box and move to the next option list. 4.4 Using alphanumeric keys Use the alphanumeric keys to input letters or numbers. 1 When the text box appears, press the alphanumeric keys repeatedly until the desired letter/number appears (maximum 8 characters) SAME ARTIST DBB PORTABLE SMART EQ SEARCH 25

26 5. Basic functions 5.1 Switching to standby/on and selecting functions 1 When the set is switched on, press STANDBY- ON/ ECO POWER to switch it to standby mode (or press y on the remote control) The Red indicator lights up Center:The screen dims. Display shows the connected or previously connected Stations Station: Display shows the connected or previously connected Center The screen will remain empty if no Center is found The time will be displayed. : appears if you have not set the clock 5.2 Switching to power-saving mode In power-saving mode, the set s display and Wi-Fi connection are turned off.the Center s hard disk also stops working.when the Center is switched to power-saving mode, you cannot stream music between the Center and Station or import music from the PC to Center. 1 When the set is on, press and hold STANDBY- ON/ ECO POWER to switch it to powersaving mode (or press and hold y on the remote control). The Red indicator lights up The display is switched off 2 To switch on, press STANDBY-ON/ ECO POWER on the set The set switches to the last source selected The Green indicator lights up OR Press the source button on the remote control (e.g. CD/MP3-CD, HD, SOURCE) 3 To select functions, press SOURCE once or more times (or press CD/MP3-CD, HARDDISK/ HD, SOURCE on the remote control) SOURCE Helpful hint: CD/MP3-CD source is only available on the Center. 2 To switch on, press STANDBY-ON/ ECO POWER. The set switches to the last source selected Helpful hints: In power-saving mode, the networking, sound, display, language, CD recording settings, the tuner presets, and the volume level (maximum: the moderate level) will be retained in the set s memory. To protect the hard disk, always switch the Center to standby/power-saving mode before removing its power plug from the wall outlet. 26

27 5. Basic functions 5.3 Auto-standby When the set has reached the end of playback/ recording and remains in the stop position for more than 20 minutes, the set will switch to standby mode automatically to save power. 5.4 Volume control 1 Check that playback has started 2 Adjust the volume with VOL +/- buttons Display shows the volume bar, indicating the volume level 5.6 Sound control Equalizer Equalizer enables you to select predefined sound settings. 1 Press MENU to enter the menu screen 2 Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to select Equalizer. 5.5 MUTE During playback, you can temporarily switch off the sound without switching off the set. 1 Press MUTE to switch off the sound. The icon appears. Playback continues without sound. 2 To switch on the sound, press MUTE again or adjust the volume with VOL +. You can also switch on the sound by activating MUSIC BROADCAST on the Center. PORTABLE DBB SMART EQ SEARCH 3 Press 3 or 4 and 2 to select Rock, Pop (default), Jazz, Neutral,Techno, Classical or Bass/Treble 4 Press OK (or 2) to confirm To set Bass/Treble: 1 Press MENU to enter the menu screen 2 Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to select Settings 3 Press 3 or 4 and 2 to select Treble/Bass 4 Press 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 to select your option: Treble (+3 to -3), Bass (+3 to -3) Bass adjustment Press DBB (Dynamic Bass Boost) once or more times to select your option: DBB OFF (by default), DBB 1, DBB 2 or DBB 3. Helpful hint: Some discs might be recorded in high modulation, which causes a distortion at high volume. If this occurs, switch off DBB or reduce the volume. The icon disappears 27

28 5. Basic functions Incredible surround Press INCR. SURROUND once or more times to toggle the surround sound effect on or off (or press INCR. SURR. on the 1-way remote control) Display shows IS ON or IS OFF SAME GENRE 4 ghi SLEEP 7 pqrs SAME GENRE 5 jkl DIM 8 tuv INCR.SURR. 6 mno RDS/NEWS 9 wxyz 5.8 Selecting languages 1 Press MENU to enter the menu screen 2 Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to select Settings 3 Press 3 or 4 and 2 to select Language 4 Press 3 or 4 and 2 to select from:, Français, Español, Nederlands, Italiano or Deutsch. MUSIC BROADCAST SMART EQ MUSIC FOLLOWS ME 5.7 Display adjustment You can adjust the backlight and contrast settings of the display. 1 Press MENU to enter the menu screen 2 Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to select Settings. 3 Press 3 or 4 and 2 to select Display 4 Press 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 to select your option: SLEEP You can preset a certain period of time after which the Center or Station will switch to standby mode.. 1 On the remote control, press SLEEP repeatedly to select the desired time period (in minutes): The display shows in sequence: Sleep 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, Off. Display shows the selected option briefly and returns to its previous status.the icon Z Z appears. Backlight Press 3 or 4 and 2 to select On or Off Contrast: Press 3 or 4 to increase or reduce the contrast 2 To view the countdown time to standby mode, press SLEEP again To deactivate the sleep timer, press SLEEP repeatedly until Sleep Off is displayed Press STANDBY-ON/ ECO POWER to switch the set to standby (or y on the remote control) Helpful hint: You can also toggle the Backlight on or off by pressing DIM on the 1-way remote control. 28

29 5. Basic functions 5.10 Alarm IMPORTANT! Before setting the alarm, check that the clock setting is correct Setting repeat mode 1 To set repeat mode for the alarm sound. a. In the alarm setting menu, press 3 or 4 and 2 to select Repeat Setting alarm time 1 Enter the alarm setting menu a. Press MENU b. Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to select Settings followed by Alarm 2 To turn on the alarm a. Press 3 or 4 and 2 to select Alarm On/Off b. Press 3 or 4 and 2 to select On Alarm On appears.the icon appears. b. Press 3 or 4 and 2 to select the desired repeat mode. Once: activates the alarm only once. Daily: repeats the alarm every day Activating/de-activating alarm 3 In Alarm Time menu, set the alarm time a. Press the navigation controls 3 or 4 repeatedly to set the hour followed by the minute b. Press OK to confirm Stopping alarm tone 1 When the alarm tone is heard, press any button The alarm tone will be stopped Your alarm settings remain unchanged Activating/de-activating alarm 1 Enter the alarm setting menu. a. Press MENU b. Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to select Settings followed by Alarm 2 To toggle the alarm on/off a. Press 3 or 4 and 2 to select Alarm On/Off b. Press 3 or 4 and 2 to select On or Off. 29

30 6. HD 6.1 Playing Hard Disk (HD) Music is centrally stored in the 80GB hard disk on the WAC7000 Center. All the stored music can be streamed and played on the Station via Wi-Fi. 1 Check that the set is switched on Station: also check that the Center is switched on or in standby mode (See 5.Basic functions) 2 Press SOURCE once or more times to select HD (or press HD on the remote control) Display shows HD and the categories of your music library: Playlists, Artists, Albums, Genres, All tracks. 4 PressÉÅ to start playback Press ÉÅ on a highlighted artist, genre or album to start playback from the beginning of the item The playback screen appears: on the top: HD in the middle: current track name and some track information at the bottom: elapsed playing time and total playing time 5 To pause playback, press ÉÅ.To resume playback, press the button again 6 To stop playback, press STOPÇ Playlists: collection of your favorite tracks sorted by the name of the playlists in alphanumeric order Artists: collection of albums sorted by artist name in alphanumeric order Albums: collection of albums sorted by album name in alphanumeric order Genres: collection of albums sorted according to music style All tracks: tracks sorted by track name in alphanumeric order 3 Press the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to select your option 30

31 6. HD 6.2 Selecting and searching Selecting a different option 1 If necessary, press 1 repeatedly to enter previous option lists 2 Press the navigation controls 3 or 4 repeatedly and 2 to select the option 3 Press VIEW to return to the playback screen, if necessary 3 Use the alphanumeric keys to input the key words (maximum 8 characters) (see 4.4 Preparation: Using Alphanumeric Keys ) Searching by keywords The keyword should be the first letter or word of the title of the track you wish to search for. By inputting a keyword, you can quickly find all the items containing the word (note that it is case sensitive) 1 Use the navigation controls 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 to enter the desired option list of tracks, albums, artists or playlists 2 On the remote control, press SEARCH A text box appears on the display PORTABLE DBB SMART EQ SEARCH 4 Press OK to start searching Display shows: Searching... Searching starts from the beginning of current option list The matched items appear at the top of the list The option list remains unchanged if no match is found. Searching... disappears 5 Press STOPÇto stop searching Helpful hints: The searching will also stop when: you select another source you switch off the set If no match is found during the keyword search, press 4 or on the remote control to find close matches. In HD mode, please enter the second level (any folder) to search. 31

32 6. HD Selecting tracks of a particular artist 1 During playback, press SAME ARTIST Playback of tracks by the current artist continues after current track Selecting tracks of a particular genre 1 During playback, press SAME GENRE Playback of tracks with the same genre as the current track continues after the current track. PORTABLE SAME ARTIST DBB SMART EQ SEARCH 6.3 Different play modes: REPEAT, SHUFFLE plays the current track continuously repeats all the tracks (under current Artist, Genre or Album) repeats all the tracks (under current artist, genre or album) in random order tracks (under current artist, genre or album) are played in random order 1 During playback, press REPEAT or/and SHUFFLE once or more times to select play modes 2 To return to normal playback, press REPEAT or/and SHUFFLE repeatedly until the various modes are no longer displayed SAME ARTIST Selecting a track in the current album during playback 1 In the playback screen, press the navigation controls 3 or 4 briefly and repeatedly to select previous or next tracks (or 4 or on the remote control) DBB PORTABLE SMART EQ SEARCH Finding a passage within the current track during playback 1 In the playback screen, press and hold the navigation controls 3 or 4 (or 4 or on the remote control) The track plays at a high speed 2 When you recognize the passage you want, release 3 or 4 (or 4 or on the remote control) Normal playback resumes. 6.4 SMART EQUALIZER This function enables you to playback music of the current genre with the matched sound settings. During playback, press SMART EQUALIZER The icon appears if SMART EQUALIZER is activated To deactivate SMART EQUALIZER, adjust the sound settings (DBB, Incr. Surr. or Equalizer) The icon disappears 32

33 6. HD 6.5 Building music library on the Center You can build a music library in the hard disk of the Center by recording from CDs, importing from PC and recording from external sources. IMPORTANT! Recording is permitted only if there is no infringement of copyrights or any other rights of third parties. For CDs encoded with copyright protection technologies used by some record companies, recording will be restricted. The making of unauthorized copies of copy-protected material, including computer programmes, files, broadcasts and sound recordings, may be an infringement of copyrights and constitute a criminal offence.this equipment should not be used for such purposes. Music recognition technology and related data are provided by Gracenote. Gracenote is the industry standard in music recognition technology and related content delivery. For more information, visit CD and music-related data from Gracenote, Inc., copyright Gracenote. Gracenote Software, copyright Gracenote.This product and service may practice one or more of the following U.S. Patents: #5,987,525; #6,061,680; #6,154,773, #6,161,132, #6,230,192, #6,230,207, #6,240,459, #6,330,593, and other patents issued or pending. Some services supplied under license from Open Globe, Inc. for U.S. Patent: #6,304,523. Gracenote and Gracenote music recognition database are registered trademarks of Gracenote.The Gracenote logo and logotype, and the Powered by Gracenote logo are trademarks of Gracenote. To record from CD at fast speed (for audio CDs, MP3/WMA CDs) 1 Insert a CD into the CD loader on the Center, with the graphic printed side of the CD facing you. Printed side this way Printed Side Recording from CDs With WAC7000 Center, you can record audio CD tracks from your CDs and store them as MP3 files in the Center s hard disk.the Gracenote music recognition service enables your set to look up CD information (including album, artist, genre, track information) from its database. It allows the recorded CD tracks to be properly categorized (for example, under Artists, Albums, Genres or All tracks) and also merged with the existing tracks in the hard disk.to update your Gracenote music recognition service database, see the manual Connect to your PC. Display shows: Reading CD List of tracks appears. If it is an MP3/WMA CD, a list of file folders appears. Press 2 on a highlighted file folder to enter the track list. 33

34 6. HD 2 In the track list screen, press RECORD (or press REC on the remote control) List of tracks with checkboxes appears Helpful hint: The WAC7000 Center allows you to look up the latest CD information via the Internet from the online Gracenote music recognition service database if you are unable to find it in the builtin Gracenote music recognition service database. See Gracenote CD Information:To update Gracenote music recognition database. 3 Press MARK UNMARK to select or deselect the tracks to be recorded To select/deselect all tracks, press and hold MARK UNMARK To record from CD during playback (for audio CDs only) 1 During playback, press RECORD Recording and playback start from the current track Display shows CD-Rec and the current album name SAME ARTIST DBB PORTABLE SMART EQ SEARCH 4 Press RECORD to start recording Display shows CD-Rec and the current album name (a default album name, e.g. Album_001, is assigned if the CD track information cannot be found in the Center s Gracenote music recognition service database) The Center returns to CD mode when ripping is complete 5 To rip another CD, repeat Steps 1-4 again 6 To stop recording, press STOPÇ or 1 Follow Steps 1-4 under To record from CD at fast speed 2 Change the recording speed: a. Press MENU b. Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to enter Settings menu c. Press 3 or 4 and 2 select Rec speed d. Press 3 or 4 and 2 select Normal speed 3 Press RECORD to start recording Helpful hints: It takes some time to convert the recorded tracks into MP3 files. If power failure occurs during the conversion, you will lose the tracks that have not been converted.always switch the set to power-saving mode before removing its power plug (see 5.Basic functions). 34

35 6. HD To find your recorded tracks You can find and playback the recorded tracks in Albums 1 Select HD source 2 In Albums, use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to enter the album of recorded tracks Only completely recorded tracks can be found in the Center s hard disk. 3 Press STOP/Çto stop recording The recording will be saved as a file under RADIO or AUX in Albums. A file name is assigned, e.g. Radio_xx, or Aux_xx (where xx denotes a number) 6.6 Creating Playlist: custom collection of your favorite music Helpful hint: By default, the recorded tracks are converted to MP3 files at the rate of 128kbps (near-cd quality). For better sound quality, you can select a higher kbps rate. 1 Enter Rec quality menu, a. Press MENU b. Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to enter Settings menu. c. Press 3 or 4 and 2 to select Rec quality 2 Press 3 or 4 and 2 to select from 128kbps,160kbps, 192kbps, 256kbps, 320kbps. To edit track information, install the supplied Wireless Audio Device Manager (WADM) on your PC. For details, see the manual Connect to your PC. You can create up to 99 playlists consisting of your favorite tracks in the Center s hard disk. 1 Press MENU to enter the menu screen. 2 Press 3 or 4 and 2 to select Create Playlist A new playlist is created (a default album name, e.g. Playlist_001, is assigned) Display shows: Playlist created. To add tracks, select Add to Playlist Importing from PC The Wireless Audio Device Manager (WADM) in the by-packed PC installer helps you organize music files on your PC and import them into the WAC7000 Center. For details, see the manual Connect to your PC Recording from Radio or external source A maximum recording time of 3-hours can be made from the radio or external source. 1 In Radio mode, tune to the desired radio station (see 8.1 FM radio:tuning to radio stations ). or In AUX mode, start playback from the external source 2 Press RECORD Recording starts 3 Use the navigation controls 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 to highlight the desired track (see 6.2 Selecting and searching) 4 Select Add to Playlist, a. Press MENU to enter the menu screen b. Press 3 or 4 and 2 to select Add to Playlist A list of playlists appears 5 Press 3 or 4 and 2 to select the desired playlist Display shows:track(s) added to playlist 6 Repeat Steps 3 to 5 to select and store all desired tracks. 35

36 6. HD 6.7 Deleting a playlist, album or track 1 Use the navigation controls 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 to enter a category (Playlist, Artists, Albums, Genres, All tracks) 2 If necessary, press 3 or 4 and 2 once or more times to enter the album/track list 3 Select Delete Playlist, Delete Album or Delete Track: a. Press MENU b. Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to select Delete Playlist, Delete Album or Delete Track 4 Press 2 to select Yes. 2 Press 2 The display shows the track information (e.g. track name, file type, file size, bit rate of mp3/wma files) 3 Press VIEW once or more times to return to the playback screen 6.8 Viewing track information 1 Press VIEW on the remote control once or more times to enter the playback screen. 6.9 Backup Your Music Content On Your PC The Wireless Audio Device Manager (WADM) in the by-packed PC Suite CD allows you to backup contents on the HD to your PC.The backup files on your PC can be subsequently restored to the Center if the files on the HD are lost or corrupted. For details, see the manual Connect to your PC Moving music playback between Center and Stations You can connect up to 5 Stations to the Center via Wi-Fi network.via Wi-Fi, music playback can be moved between the Center and Stations. Even in different parts of your home, you and your family will still be able to enjoy and share music with ease MUSIC FOLLOWS ME As you move around at home, let the music move with you between the Center and Station or between Stations. On the source unit (Center or Station) where music is playing: 1 In HD source, select and play the album or playlist you wish to play on the destination unit (see 6.2 HD: Selecting and searching) 36

37 Helpful hints: Press ÉÅ to interrupt playback if you want the playback to continue from where it has paused on the destination unit. The selected play modes (e.g. ) will be retained on the destination unit (see 6.3 Different play modes: REPEAT, SHUFFLE). 2 Press MUSIC FOLLOWS ME to activate The icon appears Helpful hints: MUSIC FOLLOWS ME will be automatically deactivated if you do not activate MUSIC FOLLOWS ME on the destination unit within 5 minutes To deactivate MUSIC FOLLOWS ME, press MUSIC FOLLOWS ME again or press other function keys (e.g. SLEEP or 1 / 2 / 3 / 4) 6. HD MUSIC BROADCAST MUSIC BROADCAST allows you to broadcast music from Center to Stations. On the Stations 1 Check that the Station is switched on or is already in standby mode (see 5.Basic functions) On the Center 2 In HD source, select and play the album or playlist that you wish to broadcast to the Stations (see 6.2 HD: Selecting and searching) 3 Press MUSIC BROADCAST to activate The icon appears on the Center and Stations. A 5-second countdown starts. On the destination unit (Center or Station), where the music will continue: 3 Check that the destination unit is switched on or is already in standby mode 4 Press MUSIC FOLLOWS ME Playback of selected music stops on the source unit and continues on the destination unit The icon disappears 5 To stop MUSIC FOLLOWS ME, press STOPÇon the destination unit Helpful hints: After activating MUSIC FOLLOWS ME on the destination unit: make sure that the source unit is switched on or is already in standby mode. you can select other tracks or source for playback. On the Center and Stations: The selected music starts to play simultaneously after the 5- second countdown. 4 To stop MUSIC BROADCAST, press STOPÇ on the Center Helpful hints: To exit MUSIC BROADCAST on a Station, press STOPÇ on the Station.To broadcast music to the Station again, press STOPÇ on the Center, and then activate MUSIC BROADCAST on the Center again. 37

38 6. HD MUSIC BROADCAST will also stop when: the Center is put to standby mode or power-saving mode; the selected album or playlist has reached the end Viewing system information 1 Select Information on the Center or Station a. Press MENU to enter the menu screen b. Press the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to enter Information menu The display shows: System,Wi-Fi and Ethernet 2 Press the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to select System The following information will be shown on the display: the name of the Center or Station, firmware version and free hard disk space (for the Center only) 6.12 Editing track information You can edit track title, Album name etc. on Center with the 1-way remote control. 1 Press SOURCE to select HD 2 Press 3 or 4 and 2 to select the track to be renamed 3 Press MENU "Edit" is shown on the LCD display 4 Press 3 or 4 and 2 to select Edit Now you can start editing track information by following the sequence below: Edit track title Edit Artist name Edit Album name Edit Genre name 5 Press the following keys on remote control to edit track information: Alphanumeric Insert text into the current position. keys 1 Move highlight to previous editing position. If it is already at leftmost position, press this button to move to previous screen. 2 Move highlight to next editing position. fl Press it briefly to delete the current highlight text; press and hold it to delete all text OK Confirm the text and enter next screen 6 After completed editing Genre name, the LCD will shows "Updating..." first and then "Update success" (if succeed) or "System busy, please edit later" (if failed). for illustration only Helpful hints: If no any key is pressed for 60 seconds, the edit screen will disappear without saving anything. The maximum length of editing string is 21- characters. If the recorded tracks is not recognized (see User Manual section Recording from CD), the display will show "Album name: xxx, to rename, refer to manual." Follow steps above to edit the track information. You can also edit album/playlists name when browsing album/playlists list: a. Press SOURCE to select HD 38

39 6. HD b. Press 3 or 4 and 2 to select the Album or Playlists c. Follow steps 3-6 above to change the album/playlists name After applied the new name, all tracks within this album/playlist will have the new album/playlists name You may also use the 3 or 4 on Center or remote control to enter text: 3 Press it briefly to jump to previous character; press and hold it to fast scroll through the character list 4 Press it briefly to jump to next character; press and hold it to fast scroll through the character list 39

40 7. CD (on the Center only) 7.1 Discs playback You will be able to play the following on this system: all pre-recorded audio CDs (CDDA) all finalized audio CD-Rs and CD-RWs (12cm CD and 8cm 185 or 200 MB CD) MP3WMA-CDs (CD-Rs/CD-RWs with MP3/WMA files) WMA files in Lossless or VBR format Helpful hints: Make sure that MP3 files end with a.mp3. extension, and WMA files end with a.wma extension. For DRM protected WMA files, use Windows Media Player 10 (or later) for CD burning/ conversion.visit www. microsoft.com for details about Windows Media Player and WM DRM (Windows Media Digital Rights Management). IMPORTANT! This system is designed for regular discs.therefore, do not use any accessories such as disc stabilizer rings or disc treatment sheets, etc. About MP3/ WMA The music compression technology MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) and WMA (Windows Media Audio) significantly reduces the digital data of an audio CD, while maintaining the sound quality. Windows Media Audio is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Supported formats: Disc format ISO9660, Joliet, UDF (created on Adaptec Direct CD v5.0 and Nero Burning ROM UDF v5.5) and multi-session CDs MP3 bit rate (data rate): Kbps and variable bit rate. 12-cm 650Mb and 700Mb CD-R/ CD-RWs Directory nesting up to a maximum of 8 levels WMA v9 or earlier (max. 192Kbps cbr) The system does not play or support the following: Empty albums: an empty album is an album that does not contain any MP3/WMA files, and hence will not be shown on the display. Non-supported file formats are skipped.this means that e.g.word documents or MP3 files with.doc and.dlf extension are ignored and will not be played. DRM protected WMA files 7.2 Playing discs 1 Insert a CD into the CD loader on the Center with the graphic printed side of the CD facing you. Display shows: Reading CD Audio CD: the list of tracks appears (track information will appear if it is available from the Gracenote Music Recognition Service database) MP3/WMA CD: the list of albums appears. Printed Side Printed side this way Helpful hints: Others is displayed if you have not organized your MP3/WMA files into any albums on your disc. CDDA is displayed if the disc contains both Audio CD tracks and MP3/WMA files. All tracks is displayed for a MP3/WMA CD 2 Press the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to select your option 3 PressÉÅ to start playback MP3/WMA CD: Press ÉÅ on a highlighted album to start playback of the album MP3/WMA CD: Press ÉÅ on All tracks to start playback of all the tracks on the disc 4 To pause playback, press ÉÅ. To resume playback, press the button again. 5 To stop playback, press STOPÇ 6 To remove the disc, press EJECT on the Center 40

41 7. CD (on the Center only) 7.3 Selecting and searching Selecting a different option 1 If necessary, press 1 repeatedly to enter previous option lists 2 Press the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 repeatedly to select the option 3 Press VIEW to return to the playback screen, if necessary The option list remains unchanged if no match is found. Searching... disappears 5 Press STOPÇ to stop searching Helpful hints: The searching will also stop when: you select another source you switch off the set If no match is found during the keyword search, press 4 or on the remote control to find close matches Searching by keywords The keyword should be the first letter or word of the title of the track you wish to search for. By inputting a keyword, you can quickly find all the items containing the word (note that it is case sensitive) 1 Use the navigation controls 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 to enter the desired option list of tracks, albums, artists or playlists 2 On the remote control, press SEARCH A text box appears on the display Selecting a track in the current album during playback 1 In the playback screen, press the navigation controls 3 or 4 briefly and repeatedly to select previous or next tracks (or 4 or on the remote control) Finding a passage within the current track during playback 1 In the playback screen, press and hold the navigation controls 3 or 4 (or 4 or on the remote control) The CD plays at a high speed 2 When you recognize the passage you want, release 3 or 4 (or 4 or on the remote control) Normal playback resumes. DBB PORTABLE SMART EQ SEARCH 3 Use the alphanumeric keys to enter the keywords (maximum 8 characters) (see 4.4 Preparation: Using Alphanumeric Keys ) 4 Press OK to start searching Display shows: Searching... Searching starts from the beginning of the current option list The matched items appear at the top of the list 41

42 7. CD (on the Center only) 7.4 Different play modes: REPEAT, SHUFFLE plays the current track continuously 7.5 Viewing track information 1 Press VIEW on the remote control once or more times to enter the playback screen. repeats all the tracks (under current Album) repeats all the tracks (under current album) in random order all tracks (under current album) are played in random order 1 During playback, press REPEAT or/ and SHUFFLE once or more times to select play modes 2 To return to normal playback, press REPEAT or/ and SHUFFLE repeatedly until the various modes are no longer displayed SAME ARTIST PORTABLE DBB SMART EQ SEARCH 2 Press 2 The display shows the track information (e.g. track name, file type, file size, bit rate of mp3/wma files). 3 Press VIEW once or more times to return to the playback screen. 42

43 8. FM radio 8.1 Tuning to radio stations 1 Connect the supplied FM wire antenna to the Center and Station (see 3.Installation) 8.2 Storing preset radio stations You can store up to 60 preset radio stations in the memory. 2 Check that the set is switched on or in standby mode (see 5.Basic functions) 3 Press SOURCE once or more times to select Radio Playback screen appears. Display shows: Radio, the radio station frequency and a preset number (if already programmed) 4 Press and hold 3 or 4 until the frequency in the display starts running Autostore: automatic programming Autostore automatically starts programming radio stations from Preset 1. Available stations are programmed in the order of radio frequencies: RDS stations followed by FM stations. A maximum of 10 RDS stations will be stored (from Preset 01 to Preset 10). 1 To select Autostore radio, a. Press MENU b. Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to select Autostore radio Display shows: Autostore Please wait... After all the stations are stored, the first autostored preset station will then play automatically. The radio automatically tunes to a station of sufficient reception. Display shows Searching during automatic tuning If a station is received in stereo, is shown When you are receiving an RDS station, is shown 5 Repeat Step 3 if necessary until you find the desired radio station To tune to a weak station, press 3 or 4 briefly and repeatedly until optimal reception is detected Manual programming 1 Tune to your desired radio station (see 8.1 Tuning to radio stations). 2 Press PROGRAM on the remote control. The display shows: SAME ARTIST 43

44 8. FM radio 3 On the Center or Station, press 3 or 4 or the Numeric Keypad (0-9) to select your desired preset number. 4 Press OK Current radio station is stored to that preset location. 8.4 NEWS You can activate NEWS while listening to HD, CD, USB, UPnP, AUX or PORTABLE source on WACS7000.The set will tune to the news radio station if the related signals are received from a RDS station To listen to a preset station OK Activating NEWS During playback in HD, CD, USB, UPnP, AUX or PORTABLE source, press RDS/NEWS on the remote control. SAME ARTIST DBB 1 Press 1 to enter the list of preset stations 2 Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 followed by 2 to select the desired station. PORTABLE SMART EQ SEARCH 8.3 RDS RDS (Radio Data System) is a service that allows FM stations to send additional information along with FM radio signal. 1 Tune to the desired RDS radio station (see Autostore: automatic programming). The display shows the following information (if available): name of the radio station radio frequency program type (for example: News, Pop Music) RDS radio text The icon appears and NEWS ON is displayed briefly Playback continues when the set scans the first 10 preset stations When news transmission is detected, the set will switch to the news station.the icon starts flashing Helpful hints: Make sure that you have stored RDS stations in the first 10 preset locations (see Autostore: automatic programming). If no news transmission is detected during the scanning of the set, the icon disappears and NO RDS NEWS is displayed Deactivating NEWS Press RDS/NEWS again on the remote control. Switch the set to Radio source The icon disappears and NEWS OFF is displayed briefly. 44

45 9. UPnP 9.1 UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) UPnP is a standard which connects multiple devices with each other and enables them to work seamlessly. For those users who are familiar with UPnPenabled devices,wacs7000 brings additional benefits to enrich wireless music streaming experience. For those who are not so familiar with UPnP-enabled devices,please visit for details. 9.2 Connecting to the UPnP device When connecting to the UPnP device s network, you have the following options: 1 Connect wirelessly or through an Ethernet cable 2 Connect both the Center and Station, Center only or Station only For more information on the connection,see 11 Network setting:connecting to external Wi-Fi network and Connecting to external wired network About UPnP* In addition to the music library in the Center, an UPnP-enabled device can also serve as a music library. The music collection on the UPnP-enabled device can be played on the Center or Station, wirelessly or through an Ethernet cable (supplied). You can also play the Center s music library on the UPnP-enabled device.thus expanding your home music network. *Universal Plug and Play (UPnP TM ) builds on standard networking technologies and provides standardized protocols for a wide variety of home and small business devices. It allows easy interoperability of all the devices supporting the networking technologies About the UPnP-enabled device The UPnP device can be a PC or other devices running UPnP software.to use the UPnP device with the Center or Station, 1 Connect the Center or Station to the UPnP device s network (see 9.2 Connecting to the UPnP device) 2 To play the music library of your UPnP device on the Center or Station, check that the UPnP server software is properly installed and enabled on the device (e.g. Philips Media Manager in the by-packed PC Suite CD, Window Media Connect ) 3 To play the Center s music library on the UPnP device, check that the UPnP device is able to receive music from other UPnP-enabled devices Important: It may take a longer time to connect other UPnP clients to Philips Wireless Music Center than to connect a Philips Wireless Music Station to Philips Wireless Music Center. 9.3 UPnP playback Important: You can only stream music files in MP3 or WMA format when WACS7000 is in UPnP mode.you cannot stream video or picture contents. During UPnP playback, some playback features in the Wi-Fi network on the Center will be unavailable, including Music Broadcast, Music Follows Me, Same Artist, Same Genre, Creating/ Deleting Playlist and recording Playing music from the UPnP device 1 Check that the UPnP device is switched on. Switch off the firewall running on the UPnPenabled PC during UPnP playback 2 Check that the Center or Station is connected to the UPnP device s network (see 11.5 Network setting:viewing connection status) 3 On the Center or Station, press SOURCE on the remote control to select UPnP mode The display on the set shows a list of connected UPnP devices (up to 4 UPnP devices). 45

46 9. UPnP Server not found appears if there is no UPnP device found in the network Important: If you cannot find your desired UPnP server on the network,please refresh Center s UPnP mode by going to other mode (press SOURCE key). 4 Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to select your desired UPnP device The music library of the UPnP device appears on the Center or Station as it does on the UPnP device 5 On the Center or Station, play UPnP device s music library in the same way as you play Hard Disk (HD) (see 6.HD) Playing music from Center 1 Check that the Center is switched on or already in standby mode. 2 Check that the UPnP device is connected to the Center (see 11.5 Network setting:viewing connection status) The Center s music library appears on the UPnP enabled device as it does on the Center 3 Use the function keys on the UPnP device to play Center s music library 46

47 10. External sources 10.1 Playing or recording to USB mass storage device You can playback music from a USB mass storage device on the Center or Station.You can also transfer the music library in the Center to a USB mass storage device so that you can carry your favourite music with you wherever you go About the USB device Compatible USB mass storage devices: The following devices can be used on the Center or Station: USB flash memory (USB 2.0 or USB1.1) USB flash players (USB 2.0 or USB1.1) Memory cards (requires an additional card reader to work with the Center or Station) WAV, PCM audio files DRM protected WMA files WMA files in Lossless format and VBR format How to transfer music files from your PC to a USB mass storage device You can easily transfer your favorite music from your PC to a USB mass storage device just by dragging and dropping your music files. For a flash player, you will be able to use its music management software for the music transfer. However,WMA files cannot be played due to compatibility reasons. How to organize your MP3/WMA files on the USB mass storage device The Center or Station will browse MP3/WMA files in the same way as the Center reads a CD. Example IMPORTANT! In some USB flash players (or memory devices), the stored contents are recorded using copyright protection technology. Such protected contents cannot be played on any other devices (such as the Center/Station). MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) USB devices are not supported. Supported formats: USB or memory file format FAT12, FAT16, FAT32 (sector size: ,536 bytes) MP3 bit rate (data rate): Kbps and variable bit rate WMA v9 or earlier versions Directory nesting up to a maximum of 8 levels Number of albums/folders: maximum 99 Number of tracks/titles: maximum 999 File name in Uicode UTF8 (maximum length: 256 bytes) The Center or Station will not play or support the following: Empty albums: an empty album is an album that does not contain any MP3/WMA files, and hence will not be shown on the display. Non-supported file formats are skipped.this means that e.g.,word documents or MP3 files with.doc and.dlf extension are ignored and will not be played. Root all titles Title 001 Title 002 Album 01 Album 03 Title 001 Title 002 Album 02 Title 001 Title 002 Title 001 Title

48 10. External sources Organize your MP3/WMA files in different folders or sub-folders as needed. Helpful hints: Others is shown as an album if you have not organized your MP3/WMA files into any albums on your disc. Make sure that the file names of MP3 files end with.mp3. and the file names of WMA files end with.wma. For DRM protected WMA files, use Windows Media Player 10 (or later) for CD burning/ conversion.visit for details about Windows Media Player and WM DRM (Windows Media Digital Rights Management) Playing music from the USB device 1 Check that the USB device is properly connected to the Center or Station (see Installation: Connecting a USB mass storage device ) 2 Press SOURCE once or more times to select USB The screen shows USB direct No USB Device Present appears if the USB device is not supported by the Center or Station File system not supported appears if unsupported file formats are used on the USB device Helpful hint: Due to compatibility reasons, the album/track information may differ from what will be displayed through the flash player s music management software Transferring music to the USB device IMPORTANT! Recording is permitted only if there is no infringement of copyrights or any other rights of third parties. For CDs encoded with copyright protection technologies used by some record companies, recording will be restricted. The making of unauthorized copies of copy-protected material, including computer programmes, files, broadcasts and sound recordings, may be an infringement of copyrights and constitute a criminal offence.this equipment should not be used for such purposes. 1 Check that the USB device is properly connected to the Center. 2 On the Center, press SOURCE once or more times to select HD (or press HD on the remote control). If it is in HD playing mode, press STOP to stop playing Empty Folder appears if no audio file is found on the USB device 3 Play audio files on the USB as you do with the albums/tracks on a CD (see 7.CD). 3 Press the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to select your option and enter its corresponding list of tracks (if necessary) 48

49 10. External sources 4 In the track list screen, press RECORD (or press REC on the remote control) The list of tracks appears. Helpful hints: Recording will also stop when: the USB device is unplugged and the display shows Connection interrupt, Cancel transfer... the USB device has more than 99 folders and 999 titles and the display shows Device is full, Cancel transferring... 5 Press MARK UNMARK to select or deselect the tracks to be recorded. To select/deselect all tracks, press and hold MARK UNMARK. Helpful hint: Press 1 to stop selecting tracks and return to the list of tracks.to continue,repeat Steps 3 to 5. 6 Press RECORD to start recording The display shows transferring...the number of tracks transferred/to be transferred appears Selected tracks are transferred to the USB device. To find the transferred tracks on your USB device All the transferred tracks are saved under the Music folder.they are named as XX-YY.mp3 (where XX denotes track number and YY denotes track name) and are located under folders and sub-folders in the same way as they are located under the genre, artist and album in the Center s hard disk. To play the transferred tracks on other music players You can play the transferred tracks on music players supporting USB playback. On different players, the files/folders may be browsed in different ways. Helpful hint: DRM protected files might not play if they are transferred to the USB device Playing a portable hard disk audio player You can enjoy the music library on your portable hard disk player via WACS7000 s sophisticated speaker system. 1 Check that the portable hard disk audio player is properly connected to the Center or Station (see Installation: Connecting to a portable hard disk audio player) 2 Check that the Center or Station is switched on or is already in standby mode (see 5.Basic functions) 7 Press STOPÇto stop recording 49

50 10. External sources 3 Press PORTABLE on the 2-way remote control. PORTABLE SMART EQ SEARCH 5 To adjust the sound and volume, use the sound controls on your external device or on WACS7000. The display on the 2-way remote control shows Portable Player mode; to change mode press other Source keys. 4 External hard disk audio player: a. turn down the volume to avoid noise distortion b. press the PLAY key to start playback 5 To adjust the volume, press VOL+/- on the 2- way remote control or use the sound controls on your external device Helpful hint: For the 2-way remote control to exit the Portable Player mode, press REFRESH or the source buttons (e.g. CD/MP3-CD, HD, SOURCE) Playing other external sources It is possible to play from an external source on the Center or Station after connecting the audio output, e.g.tv,vcr, Laser Disc player, DVD player.you can also record the audio output to the music library in the hard disk of the Center. 1 Check that the external device is properly connected (see Installation: Connecting other additional devices) 2 Check that the Center or Station is switched on or is already in standby mode (see 5.Basic functions). 3 On the Center or Station: press SOURCE once or more times to select AUX. 4 External hard disk audio player: a. turn down the volume to avoid noise distortion. b. press the PLAY key to start playback. 50

51 11. Network setting You can add WACS7000 Center and/or Station to your existing home network. Set your network according to your needs as follows: Type What you want Go to Simple Network Setting Adding Additional Station to the Center Section 11.1 Advanced Network Setting Connecting to PC for configuration and management Connecting to internet for Gracenote Internet service Connecting to external Wi-Fi network Connecting to external wired network See Connect to PC section A1 See 12.Gracenote CD Information Section 11.2 Section 11.3 Expert Network Setting Connecting to two different networks Section Adding Additional Station to the Center Up to 5 Stations can be connected to the WAC7000 Center.When adding a Station to the Center s Wi-Fi network, you can play the Center s music library on the Station or move music playback between the Center and Stations (see 6.HD). To add a Station to the Center s Wi-Fi network, proceed as follows: On the Center 1 Check that WAC7000 Center is in HD source 2 Select Add New Station a. Press MENU to enter the menu screen b. Press the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to enter Station Mgnt menu c. Press 3 or 4 and 2 to select Add New Station You will enter Installation Mode. Searching for the new station starts Playback stops on the previously associated Station if you are playing the HD source Helpful hints: If there are 5 stations connected, Add New Station option will not present. In this case, please delete a station first, and then to add new stations On Stations 3 Enter Installation Mode a. Remove the power plug of the Stations, and then connect them to the power supply again Connecting to Center appears b. On the remote control, press MENU to enter Installation Mode HD screen appears if the Station is connected to the Center The Center and the Stations are now in the same Wi-Fi network On the Center 4 Press STOPÇ when all the Stations are found. 51

52 CD/MP3-CD HD SOURCE SEARCH SCROLL REC MENU PROGRAM SAME GENRE 4 ghi SLEEP 7 pqrs MUSIC BROADCAST MARK/UNMARK DBB OK VOL REPEAT SHUFFLE 2 abc 3 SAME ARTIST 5 jkl DIM 8 tuv SMART EQ VIEW INCR.SURR. 6 mno RDS/NEWS 9 wxyz MUSIC FOLLOWS ME 11. Network setting Center s Wi-Fi network The display shows: Searching for Networks The list of networks appears The display shows: Network Not Found if no network is found for illustration only Deleting a Station 1 Check that the WAC7000 Center is in HD source 2 Select Delete Station. a. Press MENU to enter the menu screen. b. Press the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to enter Station Mgnt menu. c. Press 3 or 4 and 2 to select Delete Station The list of connected Stations will be displayed on the Center 3 Press 3 or 4 and 2 to select the Station you wish to delete. 4 Press 3 or 4 and 2 to select Yes. 2 a. Select the Wi-Fi network where your desired UPnP device is located. b. Press 2 to continue 3 If you already know the WEP/WPA key for the Wi-Fi network: a. Use the 1-way remote control to enter the WEP or WPA key Important: You can input the WEP or WPA keys only by using the 1-way remote control.do NOT use the 2-way remote control. b. Press OK to confirm 1-way remote control Connecting to external Wi-Fi network The external Wi-Fi network is a Wi-Fi Infrastructure network, or a Wi-Fi network with an AP. To connect the Center or Station to an external Wi-Fi network, start the add networking procedures on the Center or Station respectively. For music playback within the external network, see 9.3 UPnP: UPnP playback Network setting on Center 1 On the Center, search for networks a. Press MENU to enter the menu screen b. Press the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to enter Settings,followed by Network and Wireless. c. Press 2 to continue. If there is no WEP/WPA key for the Wi-Fi network: Press OK to skip Helpful hint: For WEP/WPA key setting, always refer to the Access Point s user manual. 4 Select Automatic. Helpful hint: You can also select Static and assign an IP address as prompted using the alphanumeric keys. 5 As prompted, select Yes to apply the settings 52

53 Wireless Base Station 11g True Turbo Wireless Modem PC Power 11. Network setting The Center is connected to the external Wi- Fi network The Stations might be disconnected from the Center s Wi-Fi network Helpful hint: To add Stations to the Center s Wi-Fi network, follow the steps under Adding Additional Station to Center s Wi-Fi network. If you change the WEP/WPA key after you have added the WACS7000 into your home network, the connection between the WACS7000 and your home network will be lost. In this case, please restart both WACS7000 Center and Station in order to refresh the IP update. External Wi-Fi network Internet DSL modem Access point PC (UPnP device) 11.3 Connecting to external wired network The external wired network can be a single PC,a PC network,another Center or Station Both the Center and Station can access the wired and wireless network at the same time.using the supplied Ethernet cable,you can connect the Center or a Station separately to a wired network while maintaining its Wi- Fi connection (e.g.the Wi-Fi connection between the Center and Stations or the Wi-Fi connection with an external network).in this way,you can play the wired network s music library only on the Center or on a single Station(UPnP playback).at the same time,you can still enjoy all the music playback features on the Wi-Fi network. Helpful hint: For some wired routers,a "Cross Link" Ethernet cable should be used instead of the normal "Straight" Orange cable provided in the box Network setting on Center Network setting on Center Applicable cases: Has Wi-Fi network (AP/Wireless router) in home already. for illustration only Network setting on Station 1 On the Station, search for networks a. Press MENU to enter the menu screen b. Press the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to enter Settings,followed by Network and Wireless c. Press 2 to continue The display shows: Searching for Networks The list of networks appears The display shows: Network Not Found if no network is found 2 Follow Steps 2 to 4 under the above Network setting on Center 3 As prompted, select Yes to apply the settings The Station is connected to the external Wi-Fi network The Station will be disconnected from the Center s Wi-Fi network 1 Check that the network device is switched on and the firewall (if applicable) is switched off. 2 Connect the supplied Ethernet cable to the Ethernet ports on the network device and the Center. 3 On the Center, search for networks a. Press MENU to enter the menu screen b. Press the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to enter Settings,followed by Network and Wired c. Press 2 to continue. 4 If you are using a DHCP*-enabled network device, select Automatic *DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. It is a protocol for assigning dynamic IP addresses to devices on a network. 53

54 Wireless Base Station 11g True Turbo Wireless Modem PC Power Wireless Base Station 11g True Turbo Wireless Base Station 11g True Turbo Wireless Wireless Modem PC Modem PC Power Power ETHERNET 11. Network setting If there is no DHCP Select Static and assign an IP address and subnet mask as prompted using the alphanumeric keys (see 4.4 Preparation: Using Alphanumeric Keys). The Station is connected to the external wired network On the display, the icon is changed to External wired network Internet PC (UPnP device) DSL modem Router/Hub/Switch ETHERNET 5 As prompted, select Yes to apply the settings The Center is connected to the external wired network On the display, the icon is changed to External wired network Internet DSL modem Router/Hub/Switch ETHERNET PC (UPnP device) for illustration only Applicable cases: Has wired network (Hub/Switch/Router) in home already Network setting on Station 1 Check that the network device is switched on and the firewall (if available) is switched off 2 Connect the supplied Ethernet cable to the Ethernet ports on the network device and the Station 3 On the Station, search for networks a. Press MENU to enter the menu screen b. Press the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to enter Settings, followed by Network and Wired c. Press 2 to continue. 4 Follow Steps 4 in the above Network setting On Center 5 As prompted, select Yes to apply the settings Applicable cases: Has wired network (Hub/Switch/Router) in home already. Helpful hint: You can connect the Center or Station directly to your PC using the supplied Ethernet cable and the Wireless Audio Device Manager (WADM) in the by-packed PC Suite CD. For details, see the manual Connect to your PC Connecting to two different networks WACS7000 can be added into two different networks via wired and wireless network port. Please refer to the advanced network setting section. But you must be careful that the IP addresses of the two network ports cannot be in one subnet. Two external networks Internet DSL modem Router/Hub/Switch PC (UPnP device) Access point for illustration only Applicable cases: Has two networks for illustration only IMPORTANT! Once the WAC7000 Center is added into the Wi-Fi network, all Wi-Fi Ad- Hoc connections with the WAC7000 will be shut down. 54

55 11. Network setting Once a WAS7000 Station is added into the Wi-Fi wireless network, the Wi-Fi wireless connection of this WAS7000 to the WAC7000 will be shut down. However WAC7000 may still maintain its Wi-Fi ad-hoc connection with other WAS7000 stations. WACS7000 cannot shadow the IP of the network device that is not activated. Please be careful of the IP address setting to avoid IP address conflict between the wired and Wi-Fi ports. b. Press the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to enter Information menu. The display shows: System,Wi-Fi and Ethernet 3 Press the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to select Wi-Fi or Ethernet The display shows: 11.5 Viewing connection status Viewing Station status on the Center s Wi-Fi network 1 Check that the Center is in HD source 2 Select Station Status a. Press MENU to enter the menu screen b. Press the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to enter Station Mgnt menu c. Press 3 or 4 and 2 to select Station Status A list of connected Stations or previously connected Stations is displayed on the Center. In Wi-Fi: information about the Wi-Fi settings on the set. In Ethernet: information about the Ethernet settings on the set. 3 Press 2 to view the connection information.1he connection with Viewing the connection with external network 1 Check that the Center or Station is in HD sourcecheck that the Center or Station is in HD source 2 Select Information on the Center or Station a. Press MENU to enter the menu screen 55

56 Wireless Base Station 11g True Turbo Wireless Modem PC Power 12. Gracenote CD Information The Gracenote music recognition service enables the set to look up CD track information (including album, artist, genre, track information) from its built-in database. It allows the recorded CD tracks to be properly categorized (for example, under Artists, Albums, Genres or All tracks) and also be merged with the existing tracks in the hard disk Gracenote music recognition database A 800 MB CD database (contains 800,000 most popular CDs) is embedded in every WACS7000 Center for quick look-up on track information. An update file that contains newly released CDs is available quarterly on for download To update Gracenote music recognition database 1 Use your PC to register your product on and go to "Show Upgrades & Support" page to download Gracenote Music recognition database update. Note that the updates are posted quarterly and each update is independent of each other, i.e. a later update could be installed without an earlier update. 2 After storing the file on your PC, you can either burn a CD with the update file using your favorite CD burning software and drop the CD into the WACS7000 Center for automatic update, or you can use WADM's Gracenote update option if you have connected your PC to WACS7000 Center Gracenote Internet Query If the CD track information of your new CD disc cannot be displayed on the WACS7000, the quickest and surest solution is to look it up from the internet by following steps below. Connect to Internet for Gracenote Internet services Internet Router/Hub/Switch DSL modem Helpful hint: Make sure that no dial-up, user name or password is required for the Internet access. 2 Set DNS and Gateway If you are using a DHCP* enabled Access Point, Router or ADSL modem, the DNS and Gateway can be got automatically, so you need only to set the Center to Automatic (DHCP) mode by following steps below: *DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. It is a protocol for assigning dynamic IP addresses to devices on a network. a. Press MENU b. Press 3 or 4 and 2 to select Settings Network Wired c. Press 2 to continue d. Press 3 or 4 and 2 to select Automatic (DHCP). If there is no DHCP, set the DNS and Gateway manually by following steps below: On your PC, carry out the following steps: a. Click Start > Run b. Type cmd and click OK c.type ipconfig/all ETHERNET for illustration only d. Write down the DNS and Gateway of the Connecting to the Internet 1 Check that you have connected the Center to an Access Point or Router with Internet access or connect the Center to an ADSL modem with internet access directly 56

57 12. Gracenote CD Information current connection On the Center a. Press MENU to enter the menu screen b. Press 3 or 4 and 2 to enter Settings Network Wired c. Press 2 to continue d. Set DNS 1) Enter the DNS server you wrote down 2) Press OK to confirm 3) Press OK to skip Set DNS2 Helpful hint: If necessary, follow Steps 1) to 2) above to set a secondary DNS server in Set DNS2 e. Set Gateway 1) Enter the Gateway you wrote down 2) Press OK to confirm f. Set proxy If you are using a proxy server to visit websites, enable Proxy and proceed with the proxy setting as prompted, then press OK to confirm Otherwise, press OK to skip 3 Choose to apply the settings as prompted Settings will change. Connection to station could be lost appears Looking up CD track information When the internet connection is made, insert the CD disc that you want to look for its information into the CD loader on the Center. Searching start immediately. It will search from local Gracenote CD database firstly. If can t find the CD track information, online searching will then start.the searching results will be shown on the Center s display, Helpful hint: If the internet query failed due to failure in internet connection, the error message " Check the internet setup for CD Database on-line" will appear. Check if your internet connection is correct (see above) 57

58 13. Firmware Upgrade 13.1 Upgrading firmware The supplied PC Installer CD Wireless Audio Device Manager (WADM) helps you get the upgrades for WACS7000 Center and Station. 1 Register your Philips Wireless Music Center with 2 Download the firmware upgrade files and store them on your PC 3 Place Center and Station(s) side by side on a flat and firm surface 4 Connect Center and Station(s) to power supply HD screen appears on Center HD screen appears on Station(s) when the Station is connected to Center 5 Connect Center to your PC via the supplied ethernet cable. 6 Install and lauch WADM (see Connect to your PC section B) 7 Click to enter the Firmware upgrade sub-menu 8 As prompted, click Browse and indicate the location where you kept the firmware upgrade files on PC 9 Click Apply to start upgrading firmware On Philips Wireless Music Center: The display shows Updating firmware, please wait... Center will reboot itself during the installation process When Center returns to HD screen, the installation is completed Then, on Philips Wireless Music Station: Installation starts automatically When Station returns to HD screen, the installation is completed IMPORTANT! On Philips Wireless Music Center/Station: - Never interrupt the firmware upgrading before its completion. - Before finishing the installation, never operate other functions Restoring previous firmware After the Center s firmware is upgraded, you can restore it to its previous version as desired. 1 On Center, select HD mode and then, select Restore firmware a. Press MENU to enter the MENU screen b. Press the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to enter Settings, Firmware and Restore firmware one by one. 2 Press 2 to select Yes After upgrading or restoring the Center s firmware, you need to re-establish the Wi-Fi connection between Center and Stations Re-establish Wi-Fi network of Center and Stations 1 On Center, select HD mode and then enter Installation Mode a. Press MENU to enter the MENU screen b. Press the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to enter Station Mgnt menu c. Press 3 or 4 and 2 to select Add New Station Searching for Stations starts 2 On Stations, enter Installation Mode a. Remove the power plug of Stations and then, connect them to the power supply again Connecting to Center appears b. On the remote control, press MENU to enter the selection screen of Installation Mode and Select Server c. Press the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to enter Installation Mode The Stations start to connect Center 3 Press STOPÇ on Ce;nter when all the Stations are found 58